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Albertsons Deals August 26-Sept. 1

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Is anyone else having trouble with catalinas not printing? I went to the 10th Street (West Linn) Albertsons today and was told that the catalina would not print if I did not spend $25 AFTER coupons. I decided to try my transaction anyway (7 Special K Crackers with $1/1 off coupons, 4 Snack Packs with $1/4 coupon) plus I used 3 doublers and my $5 catalina from the last promo.

Sure enough the catalina didn't print. I went to Cust Svce to return so I could redo my transactions and they tried my $25 transaction without coupons–the catalina still didn't print so I don't know if it's working or not. HELP!

Yay! I got a great deal today, but not the one listed here (get ten for twenty-five).

Since Post cereal was on sale (buy 4 get them for $1.50 ea) I knew that I could get them for .50 ea using the Post coupons ($1/2) and doubling them. So I did this, but also saw that if you bought Maxwell house ($6.99–same price as Winco) you got a free box of cereal ( I chose multi-grain cheerios). I bought two coffees (since I drink that brand anyway) and got two boxes of Cheerios. I then used a $1/2 Cheerios coupon AND a doubler. Lastly, if you purchaed two Cheerios, you got free bananas.

First transaction: 6 boxes of cereal, two canisters coffee, and bunch of bananas: $14 OOP. Not free, but I considering that the Maxwell house was 6.99 ea, I got all that cereal (and bananas) free.

I then did a 2nd transaction with 4 boxes Post, two $1/2 coupons, and 2 doublers; Total $2 OOP.

Are the "Back to school" the same as the "fuel for school" booklet. I would like to use the rice crispy coupons more then the fruit loops. I save inserts, but am unsure of what booklet I'm looking for.

I did this deal today at the Sunnyside Albertsons and the Hunt's tomatoes were ringing up wrong and it didnt' print the catalina. They made it right at CS but be on a close lookout for the right price to actually make it to your receipt.

I did the kelloggs deal today and I will make $10.50 when it is all factored in. I just wanted to let everyone know that I bought Rice Krispies and they had $5 worth of coupons in them for yogurt, cereal, poptarts, milk, fruit, etc…Nice $1.00 amount coupons. Be on the look out.

Carla, the back to school booklets were an insert in the paper a few weeks ago. I don't think you can find them elsewhere, sorry:(Yes, you will need an their ad for the doubles, they usually have extras at the Customer Service desk.